91st Arkansas General Assembly

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91st Arkansas General Assembly
90th 92nd
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Overview
TermJanuary 9, 2017 (2017-01-09) – January 14, 2019 (2019-01-14)
Arkansas Senate
Members34 (23 R, 11 D, 1 vacant)
President of the Senate Tim Griffin (R)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jonathan Dismang (R)
Majority Leader Jim Hendren (R)
Minority Leader Keith Ingram (D)
Party control Republican Party
House of Representatives
Members100 (69 R, 30 D, 1 Independent)
House Speaker Jeremy Gillam (R)
Matthew Shepherd (R)
Speaker pro Tempore Jon Eubanks (R)
Majority Leader Ken Bragg (R)
Minority Leader David Whitaker (D)
Party control Republican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 9, 2017 – May 1, 2017
2ndMay 1, 2017 – May 3, 2017
3rdFebruary 12, 2018 – March 12, 2018
4thMarch 13, 2018 – March 16, 2018

The Ninety-First Arkansas General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2017 and 2018. In this General Assembly, the Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives were both controlled by the Republicans. In the Senate, 23 senators were Republicans, 11 were Democrats, and one position was vacant until April. In the House, 69 representatives were Republicans, 30 were Democrats, and one was independent.

Contents

Sessions

The Regular Session of the 91st General Assembly opened on January 9, 2017. It adjourned sine die May 1, 2017, [1] immediately followed the First Extraordinary Session.

Major events

Corruption and scandals

The 91st General Assembly was marked by several scandals, indictments, and guilty pleas involving current and former legislators. Two sitting legislators resigned following charges of fraud and other crimes. Former legislators Hank Wilkins IV, Jon Woods [2] and Micah Neal [3] plead guilty during the 91st General Assembly, detailing a fraud and kickback scheme abusing Arkansas's General Improvement Fund. Their pleas indicated sitting members in the 91st General Assembly could be charged later.

Representative Mickey Gates (R-22nd) made national news for failing to pay taxes for 15 years, but resisted calls for his resignation. [4]

Major legislation

One of the most contentious pieces of legislation was "Guns on Campus" University of Arkansas Campus 17.jpg
One of the most contentious pieces of legislation was "Guns on Campus"

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Vacancies

Senate

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin Republican
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jonathan Dismang Republican16
Assistant Presidents pro tempore Missy Irvin Republican18
David J. Sanders Republican15
Cecile BledsoeRepublican9
Stephanie Flowers Democratic25

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Majority Leader Jim Hendren Republican29
Majority Whip Bart Hester Republican1
Minority Leader Keith Ingram Democratic24
Minority Whip Will Bond Democratic32

Source: Arkansas Senate [13]

Senators

DistrictName [14] PartyResidenceFirst electedSeat upTerm-limited
1 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 201220202028
2 Jim Hendren Rep Gravette 201220202028
3Cecile BledsoeRep Rogers 200820182020
4 Uvalde Lindsey Dem Fayetteville 201220182026
5 Bryan King Rep Green Forest 201220182024
6 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 201220182028
7 Lance Eads Rep Springdale 201620202032
8 Jake Files Rep Fort Smith 20132018
9 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 201420182024
10 Larry Teague Dem Nashville 200820182020
11 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 201220202028
12 Bruce Maloch Dem Magnolia 201220202028
13 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 201220202028
14 Bill Sample Rep Hot Springs 201020182020
15 David J. Sanders Rep Little Rock 201220182026
16 Greg Standridge Rep Russellville 2015 (special)2020
17 Scott Flippo Rep Mountain Home 201420182030
18 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 201020182026
19 Linda Collins-Smith Rep Pocahontas 201420182026
20 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 201420182030
21 John Cooper Rep Jonesboro 2014 (special)20202032
22 David Wallace Rep Leachville 201620202026
23 Ron Caldwell Rep Wynne 201220202028
24 Keith Ingram Dem West Memphis 201220182024
25 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 201020202020
26 Eddie Cheatham Dem Crossett 201220202022
27 Trent Garner Rep El Dorado 201620202032
28 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 201020202024
29 Eddie Joe Williams Rep Cabot 201020202024
30 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 201020182020
31 Joyce Elliott Dem Little Rock 200820182020
32 Will Bond Dem Little Rock 201620202020
33 Jeremy Hutchinson Rep Benton 201020182020
34 Jane English Rep North Little Rock 201220202026
35 Jason Rapert Rep Conway 201020182026

House of Representatives

Leadership

Officers

Floor Leaders

Representatives

DistrictNamePartyFirst electedTerm-limited
1 Carol Dalby Rep20162032
2 Lane Jean Rep20102026
3 Danny Watson Rep20162032
4 DeAnn Vaught Rep20142030
5 David Fielding Dem20102026
6 Matthew Shepherd Rep20102026
7 Sonia Eubanks Barker Rep20162032
8 Jeff Wardlaw Rep20102026
9 LeAnne Burch Dem20162032
10 Mike Holcomb Rep20122028
11 Mark McElroy Dem20122028
12 Chris Richey Dem20122028
13 David Hillman Rep20122028
14 Roger Lynch Rep20162032
15 Ken Bragg Rep20122028
16 Ken Ferguson Dem20142030
17 Vivian Flowers Dem20142030
18 Richard Womack Rep20122028
19 Justin Gonzales Rep20142030
20 John Maddox Rep20162032
21 Marcus Richmond Rep20142030
22 Mickey Gates Rep20142030
23 Lanny Fite Rep20142030
26 Laurie Rushing Rep20142030
24 Bruce Cozart Rep2011†2028
25 Les Warren Rep20162032
27 Andy Mayberry Rep20162032
28 Kim Hammer Rep20102026
29 Fredrick Love Dem20102026
30 Fred Allen Dem20162032
31 Andy Davis Rep20122028
32 Jim Sorvillo Rep20142030
33 Warwick Sabin Dem20122028
34 John Walker Dem20102026
35 Clarke Tucker Dem20142030
36 Charles Blake Dem20142030
37 Eddie Armstrong Dem20122028
38 Carlton Wing Rep20162032
39 Mark Lowery Rep20122028
40 Douglas House Rep20122028
41 Karilyn Brown Rep20142030
42 Bob Johnson Dem20142030
43 Tim Lemons Rep20142030
44 Joe Farrer Rep20122028
45 Jeremy Gillam Rep20102026
46 Les Eaves Rep20142030
47 Michael John Gray Dem20142030
48 Reginald Murdock Dem20102026
49 Steve Hollowell Rep20162032
50 Milton Nicks Dem20142030
51 Deborah Ferguson Dem20122028
52 Dwight Tosh Rep20142030
53 Dan Sullivan Rep20142030
54 Johnny Rye Rep20162032
55 Monte Hodges Dem20122028
56 Joe Jett Rep20122028
57 Jimmy Gazaway Rep20162032
58 Brandt Smith Rep20142030
59 Jack Ladyman Rep20142030
60 Frances Cavenaugh Rep20162032
61 Scott Baltz Dem20122028
62 Michelle Gray Rep20142030
63 James Sturch Rep20142030
64 John Payton Rep20122028
65 Rick Beck Rep20142030
66 Josh Miller Rep20122028
67 Stephen Meeks Rep20102026
68 Trevor Drown Rep20142030
69 Aaron Pilkington Rep20162032
70 David Meeks Rep20102026
71 Kenneth Henderson Rep20142030
72 Stephen Magie Dem20122028
73 Mary Bentley Rep20142030
74 Jon Eubanks Rep20102026
75 Charlotte Douglas Rep20122028
76 Mathew Pitsch Rep20142030
77 Justin Boyd Rep20142030
78 George McGill Dem20122028
79 Gary Deffenbaugh Rep20102026
80 Charlene Fite Rep20122028
81 Bruce Coleman Rep20162032
82 Sarah Capp Rep20162032
83 Donald Ragland Rep20182034
84 Charlie Collins Rep20102026
85 David Whitaker Dem20122028
86 Greg Leding Dem20102026
87 Robin Lundstrum Rep20142030
88 Clint Penzo Rep20162032
89 Jeff Williams Rep20162032
90 Jana Della Rosa Rep20142030
91 Dan Douglas Rep20122028
92 Kim Hendren Rep20142030
93 Jim Dotson Rep20122028
94 Rebecca Petty Rep20142030
95 Austin McCollum Rep20162032
96 Grant Hodges Rep20142030
97 Bob Ballinger Rep20122028
98 Ron McNair Rep20142030
99 Jack Fortner Rep20162032
100 Nelda Speaks Rep20142030

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